Africa Cup of Nations
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Sir Alex Ferguson: Manchester United will not pay over odds in January transfer window...has already expressed his hope that the club will strengthen its playing staff in January, after a comparatively quiet summer. The African Cup of Nations is likely to deprive them of Didier Drogba, Michael Essien and John Obi Mikel for... In this article: Alex Ferguson, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Robbie Fowler, Manchester United, Sergio Aguero, Carlo Ancelotti, Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, and Premier League |
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JOCKlife | 1 day ago
Ivory Coast and Ghana to square up in African Nations Cup
...African soccer nations at the moment, Ivory Coast and Ghana will face each other in Group B during the group stages of the 2010 African Cup of Nations in Angola. The competition will take place from January 10 till 31 and matches...
In this article: Dick Jauron, Terrell Owens, Jeff Fisher, Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Brian Westbrook, Ghana, World Cup, and African Nations Cup
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ESPN | 1 day ago
Drogba to face Essien in African Nations Cup
Drogba set to face Essien in African Nations Cup Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will go head to head with team-mate Michael Essien at the African Nations Cup in Angola after Ivory Coast and Ghana were drawn together in Group B.
In this article: African Nations Cup, Michael Essien, Didier Drogba, Chelsea, Luanda, Mali, Angola, and 2010 World Cup
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BBC News | 1 day ago
African Cup of Nations draw
Page last updated at 15:51 GMT, Friday, 20 November 2009 The draw is taking place for the 2010 African Cup of Nations in Angola The 2010 African Cup of Nations draw is taking place in Angola. Group A: Angola, Mali, Algeria, Malawi.
In this article: African Cup of Nations, Nigeria, Angola, Sunday Oliseh, Mozambique, Mali, Egypt, World Cup, and Tico-Tico
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Telegraph.co.uk - Football | 1 day ago
Nigeria team at World Cup 2010
...and South Liverpool. Nigeria's first major success was a gold medal in the 2nd All-Africa games, with 3rd place finishes in 1976 and 1978's African Cup of Nations to follow. Ampdu keeps coming back to take charge but he has yet to coach at...
In this article: Nigeria, World Cup 2010, John Obi Mikel, World Cup, Everton, Joseph Yobo, Obafemi Martins, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Chelsea, and African Cup of Nations
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LeGuen extends Cameroon contract
...for the Indomitable Lions. He was brought in after the Indomitable Lions' poor start to the second phase to the 2010 joint World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. After two games, Cameroon were bottom of group A with just one...
In this article: Cameroon, World Cup, World Cup, Angola, Africa, and South Africa
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Goal.com | 2 days ago
Ghana Miss Out On African Nations Cup Seeding
...Coast in their group of the 2010 tournament. African giants, Ghana have failed to make the top seeding in the upcoming draw for the 2010 African Cup of Nations and they will have to face one of their arch rivals. CAF regulations...
In this article: African Cup of Nations, Ghana, Luanda, Angola, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Egypt
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FIFA.com News | 3 days ago
Weakened Ghana draw in Angola
...Daniel Agyei on his toes. This match offered younger Ghanaian stars a chance to impress Serb coach Milovan Rajevac ahead of the Cup of Nations in January. It was Angola's second friendly in four days and a rare chance for home fans...
In this article: Angola, Cup of Nations, Manuel Jose, Ghana, Asamoah Gyan, Al-Ahly, Sulley Muntari, and Michael Essien
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Guardian | 7 days ago
African Cup of Nations spills over
...JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images Michael Essien is looking forward to leaving Chelsea for the best part of a month to play for Ghana in the African Cup of Nations in Angola in January. "I love representing my country,' said the Chelsea...
In this article: Chelsea, Avram Grant, Nations Cup, African Cup of Nations, Portsmouth, Hull, Paul Hart, Michael Essien, Premier League, and Carlo Ancelotti
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Chelsea fear long injury lay-off for Lampard
...League trip to Porto, as well as key clashes against Arsenal and Manchester City in December. Chelsea will also lose Didier Drogba, Michael Essien, Salomon Kalou and John Obi Mikel when the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in January.
In this article: Frank Lampard, Chelsea, Champions League, Manchester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Arsenal, Salomon Kalou, John Obi Mikel, and Didier Drogba
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Bleacher Report | November 10, 2009
African Cup of Nations To Sink Pompey's Battleship?
As many know, the African Cup of Nations has come around once again this coming January, and once again the cup will be a big strain on Pompey's squad. Club captain Aaron Mokoena won't be travelling for the competition after South Africa...
In this article: Pompey, African Cup of Nations, Ghana, Aruna Dindane, Manchester City, Fulham, Birmingham City, and Kevin-Prince Boateng
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The Africa Cup of Nations, also referred to as the African Nations Cup (ANC) is the main international association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been held every two years. The title holders at the time of a FIFA Confederations Cup qualify for that competition.
In 1957 there were only three participating nations: Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia. South Africa was to compete, but was disqualified due to the apartheid policies of the government then in power. Since then, the tournament has grown, making it necessary to hold a qualifying tournament. The number of participants in the final tournament reached 16 in 1998 (16 teams were to compete in 1996 but Nigeria withdrew, reducing the field to 15), and since then, the format has been unchanged, with the sixteen teams being drawn into four groups of four teams each, with the top two teams of each group advancing to a "knock-out" stage.
Egypt is the most successful nation in the cup's history, winning the tournament a record six times. Ghana and Cameroon have won four titles each. Three different trophies have been awarded during the tournament's history, with Ghana and Cameroon winning the first two versions to keep after each of them won a tournament three times. The current trophy was first awarded in 2002.
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